Cultivation Team Member Jobs

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IN A NUTSHELL…

Cultivation Team Members assist in the growing and cultivation of medical and recreational cannabis. Performs select tasks in the cultivation process and is a hands on, entry level role in the Cultivation Department.

This role is with NETA, one of the renowned retail brands under the Parallel umbrella. Parallel is one of the largest multi-state cannabis companies in the world, owning and operating in five markets; Florida (Surterra Wellness), Massachusetts (NETA), Pennsylvania (Goodblend), Nevada (A Joint Venture with Cookies) and Texas (Goodblend). At NETA, we are a passionate group of patient advocates, experienced professionals, industry leaders and philanthropists. We have come together to improve the quality of patients' lives through personalized care and the best in the art and science of medical marijuana. We provide registered patients and recreational customers in Massachusetts with first-rate marijuana therapies at our registered dispensaries in Brookline, Northampton, and Franklin. For more information, visit https://www.netacare.org.

What You Will Be Doing

• Fills out logbooks accurately
• Maintains plant Cultivation by following Parallel's Policies & Procedures for the daily operations and fully comply with state medical and recreational cannabis regulations
• Work closely with the Cultivation Supervisors/other team members on some elements of cultivation and production
• Consistently checks plant weights to ensure proper saturation levels
• Completing plant work in a timely manner and accurately
• Accurately weight and measure nutrient and water needs
• Performs all other tasks as assigned
• Assists in transplants/restocking of vegetative rooms/transferring to flower rooms
• Provide water and nutrients appropriately to ensure sustainable growth
• Properly sets up trellis and ties up plant limbs appropriately

Required

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS YOU'LL BRING

• Valid Government-Issued Photo ID
• Can take direction well; great communication skills
• Must be proficient with measurements at all times
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to accurately read and interpret directions in English
• Ability to work independently or as a team member, be organized and have extreme attention to detail
• Ability to focus and be task oriented, complete tasks with minimal oversight
• Age 21 or over
• Ability to calculate and record measurements
• Ability to understand and follow directions

Preferred

• Minimum of 6+ months agricultural or cultivation experience, specifically with cannabis

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an indoor growing environment which includes dry, hot, and humid conditions and extended exposure to monitored Co2 environments.
• Ability to perform dexterous hand movement for 8-10 hours per day.
• Ability to wear required PPE for duration of shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs. unassisted and up to 80lbs assisted.
• Requires the ability to stand, kneel, sit or stoop for prolonged periods of time, with constant attention to detail for 10 hours per day.

YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IF YOU…

• Are self-motivated; micro-managing isn't fun for anyone
• Can work fast and be flexible; our industry is always changing
• Roll your sleeves up and do the work; strategy is important, but so is getting stuff done
• Think creatively; sometimes, the "traditional" solution isn't the best one
• Play nice with others; we collaborate with each other a lot

What You Get

• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Chance to make a difference; Employee Relief Fund, community volunteerism through our Parallel Cares program
• Balance and flexibility; paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements
• Employee discount
• Consistent, reliable benefits; Full medical/vision/dental, 401k with possibility of a company match, access to company-sponsored well-being programs
• Pet Insurance

PARALLEL IS UNITED BY OUR VISION, MISSION, & VALUES

Our Vision – why we exist – is to pioneer well-being and improve the quality of life for humanity through the benefits of cannabinoids.

Our Mission – how we will do this – is to build a leading, global well-being company through the best talent, our values, trusted and recognized brands, science and technology-based innovation, and a relentless focus on execution and continuous improvement.

Our Values – Integrity | Collaboration | Alignment | Intentionality | Accountability | Agility

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.